MERGE CONFLICTS
For enterprise Salesforce users maintaining their data in sync between multiple Salesforce environments, like sandbox and production, merge conflicts can cause major headaches and impede projects. As a Salesforce Release Management, Data Backup and Recovery and Security Solutions provider, we understand the importance of tackling any and all merge conflicts in order to ensure successful deployments. Merge conflicts arise when the same section of code or data is edited in both a sandbox and production environment and then the changes are deployed in one of them. When a conflicting deployment is made to the other environment, it induces a merge conflict. For example, if a customer edits a field in the sandbox, then the same field is edited in the production environment, and they deploy the production change first, when they deploy the sandbox change, then a merge conflict will occur. When this happens, the user must select the version which they want to use in production. So, if the user wants to keep the production change, then they must undo the sandbox change. When a merge conflict does occur, the challenge arises in selecting which version of the code to keep. More often than not, the code must be re-written from scratch to make sure that both versions of the deploy are accounted for. This can be a lengthy and laborious process. To avoid merge conflicts, the most important rule to follow is to never deploy the same Entity, object or record in both the Sandbox and Production environment at the same time. Merging should also be simple and organized, and changes should be kept up-to-date before a deployment is attempted. Automated Release Management Solutions are also available to help business owners ensure that commits are properly version controlled. Automated releases systems guarantee that deployments are successful, secure and efficient. By understanding the basics of merge conflicts and employing automated release management solutions, an enterprise Salesforce user can reduce headaches, and cumbersome project delays. Eliminating merge conflicts can help enterprises run more efficiently, while ensuring that their data is secure. With the right release management software, Salesforce users can be sure their deployments are safe and successful.
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